Aug 27 In the year 1882 the birth of Samuel Goldwyn, Co-founder of the MGM film studios in Hollywood

Aug 28 On this day in history carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke)

Aug 29 On this day in history australia beat England by 7 runs "Death of English cricket"

Aug 29 English cricketers lose to Australia on English soil for the first time , a mock obituary in the Sporting Times then declares the death of English cricket, saying its ashes will be taken to Australia, the origin of the "Ashes" trophy in the year 1882.